Pluto My topic is the planet Pluto. I chose this planet because a lot of people don’t even consider it a planet. The earth’s moon is even bigger than Pluto. Other than that I don’t really know anything at all about the planet. I did also know that Pluto does intertwine with Neptune’s orbit. Is Pluto really a planet' Researchers have been trying to determine whether Plut

The Solar System The Solar System Humans live on a small planet in a tiny part of a vast universe. This part of the universe is called the solar system, and is dominated by a single brilliant star-the sun. The solar system is the earth’s neighbourhood and the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are the Earth’s neighbours. They all have the same st

Tunguska Explosion I recently read two pieces of literature that had to deal with the discoveries of the mysterious explosion in Tunguska. One article is “What Struck Tunguska'” by Stephen P. Maron. The other is “The Fire Came By” by John Baxter and Thomas Atkins. Both articles discuss various stories and theories accounting for what happened in Tunguska on June 30th in 1908. However, so

Stars & Constellations What is it that makes our universe work how was it formed and why is it here' Is it merely for our enjoyment and livelihood, or is there from of a large picture aspect of it all' It is hard to know why and how how our solar system came to be but there are several things in science that make it seem more that just a random collection of gases and dust particles fo

Galileo Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei was born at Pisa on the 18th of February in 1564. His father, Vincenzo Galilei, belonged to a noble family and had gained some distinction as a musician and a mathematician. At an early age, Galileo manifested his ability to learn both mathematical and mechanical types of things, but his parents, wishing to turn him aside from studies wh

Hubble Space Telescope The forty-three and a half foot long, twelve ton, one and a half billion dollar Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit on April 24,1990 (Macchetto, p. 125). The Hubble Space Telescope or HST has been the best way to look far into the universe ever since then. Ground-based telescopes will never be able to see clearly into the universe, because the atmosph

Mars Mars The planet Mars is nicknamed the god of war. The Planet probably got its name from its red color, Mars is sometimes called the red planet. Mars’ orbit is significant because it is elliptical. Mars average temperature is about -55C and at the winter poles it is almost about 27 C. There are four major land forms on Mars. Olympus Mons is the largest mountain in the solar sys

Moon The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth: orbit: 384,400 km from Earth diameter: 3476 km mass: 7.35e22 kg Called Luna by the Romans, Selene and Artemis by the Greeks, and many other names in other mythologies. The Moon, of course, has been known since prehistoric times. It is the second brightest object in the sky after the Sun. As the Moon orbits around the Earth once per mo

Sun Spots About every eleven years somewhere deep in the Sun a special prosess occurs, and a few years latter the visible surface becomes marked with black spots which are called sunspots. No one knows exactly how the process works, but we do know that sunspots are produced by strong magnetic fields that are created in the interior. Sunspots and their magnetic effects are a

Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking The history of the universe is one of the most perplexing subjects of all time. For years, people have looked up to the stars and wondered; where does it end' Where do we come from' What of time travel' We have always watched science fiction movies on these subjects and wondered; can this be true' One man on the forefront of innovative ideas on ti

The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory It is always a mystery about how the universe began, whether if and when it will end. Astronomers construct hypotheses called cosmological models that try to find the answer. There are two types of models: Big Bang and Steady State. However, through many observational evidences, the Big Bang theory can best explain the creation of the universe.

Telescopes Critical Inquiries for the Web Report The web site and topic I chose to do a report on was telescopes. To be more specific it is about buying the best telescope for you. This article talked about how some people think it is best to go out and choose the biggest and most powerful telescope. That might be good if you are really heavy into astronomy and will be studying th

The Moon The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth: orbit: 384,400 km from Earth diameter: 3476 km mass: 7.35e22 kg Called Luna by the Romans, Selene and Artemis by the Greeks, and many other names in other mythologies. The Moon, of course, has been known since prehistoric times. It is the second brightest object in the sky after the Sun. As the Moon orbits around the Earth once pe

The Starry Messenger I cannot recall its origin but there is an old adage that says one’s way of thinking and speculating depends on his/her perspective. There is no need argue about its validity for I am sure everyone would agree from their own experience. With the adage said above, I would like to propose a theory that there was a great gap between Galileo’s way of thinking and those

Uranus Uranus, the first planet discovered in modern times, was discovered by William Hershel while systematically searching the sky with his telescope on March 13, 1781. It had actually been seen many times before but ignored as simply another star (the earliest recorded sighting was in 1690 when John Flamsteed cataloged it as 34 Tauri). Herschel named it "the Georgium Sidus" (the Georg

War-fighters: Experiences Of Army Aviators The hardships of war take their toll on everyone wrapped up in them. Officers and enlisted men involved try hard not to change while they endure the hardships of war. Each man comes up with his own strategy for conserving his prewar character. This task is normally very difficult to accomplish though, because of the psychological as well as phys

Warsaw Convention An international treaty known as the Warsaw Convention controls the legal rights of international travelers to sue the airlines for injuries suffered on an airliner. The Warsaw Convention is 70 years old. The Convention was originally designed to protect the airlines against excess damage liability. The three most recent major airline disasters are TWA 800, Swiss Air 11

The Sky Is Gray “The Sky Is Gray” Deals With Racism and Offers a Courageous Solution That Challenges The Rules of Society. In a society that is divided by the polarities of black and white, all citizens must abide by the strict rules of separation. However, there are some, and usually only a few, who realize that this ominous society in which they live must not dictate such terms. Ei

World War One Airplanes During World War One, the role of airplanes and how they were used changed greatly. At first planes were only used for sport, but people started realize that not only could airplanes be useful but they could even influence an outcome of the war greatly. Soon the war was filled with blimps, planes, and tethered balloons. By the end of the war, planes

A Good Landng Experience One morning, along about 9:48 a.m., I was flying a Cessna 152 during my first solo flight sweeping on to final approach in order to land on the kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport. It was the tenth day of September; the year was shown in my gray-white, 200 meters water resistant, G-shock Casio illuminator watch, as the second of this new millennium. My eyes were fo

Accident Investigation MAS 608 Aircraft Accident Investigation Accident Investigation: Key Players and Their Recommendations For some time I have known that I don’t know everything. Granted, there was a time when I thought I did and I couldn’t be told wrong if you had the reference sitting in my face. Thankfully that has all changed. In life you begin to learn that there are p

AIR COMMERCE ACT OF 1926 The Events That Resulted in the Signing of The Air Commerce Act of 1926 The Air Commerce Act of 1926 was the start of the regulation of aviation. It has been called the beginning of the Federal Aviation Administration. This Act put gave the Department of Commerce’s Aeronautic Branch the responsibility to certify pilots and aircraft and make initial rules f

AIR-21 The Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21) Signed: April 5th, 2000 by Pres. George Clinton Preface "Without prompt action, the United States’ aviation system is headed toward gridlock shortly after the turn of the century. If this gridlock is allowed to happen, it will result in a deterioration of aviation safety, harm the efficiency and growth

Airline Industry “It’s a dire situation,” “says Joe Leonard, chief executive of low-fare carrier Air Tran Airways, who is scheduled to testify”. “I’ve never seen anything like it”. This excerpt comes from an article written by Martha Brannigan, which sums up the hostile economic environment that airline carriers play in . Playing is just what the majority of the airlines are doing.

Airport Privatization Airport Privatization For 51 years Bergstrom Air Force Base was home to fighter pilots, bombers, troop carriers and reconnaissance jets. It was the first port of call for President Lyndon B. Johnson on his trips home to LBJ Country aboard Air Force One, it was where Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, once brought a disabled jet

Aviation Insurance Abstract This report will discuss the future of the aviation industry and the effects of high insurance costs. As the industry cruises through this new age of aviation, the insurance industry must look at several problems facing those in aviation. Survival for the small FBO’s is getting harder each day; the threat of financial disruption is real when it comes to lawsu

Bipolar Disorder And Pilots Don’t Fly or Deal With the Consequences Mental disorders are becoming a more recognized ailment in society today. Psychological stressors and genetic backgrounds are two of the main factors triggering these disorders. It is estimated that more than 17 million Americans meet the criteria for mental disorders. This means that there are undoubtedly a small p

Aviation and Alcohol AVIATION AND ALCOHOL Alcoholic beverages used by many to "unwind" or relax, act as a social "ice-breaker," a way to alter one's mood by decreasing inhibitions. Alcohol consumption is widely accepted, often providing the cornerstone of social gatherings and celebrations. Along with cigarettes, many adolescents associate the use of alcohol as a rite

Aviation Weather Delays Weather Delays. We seem to have heard so much more about them in recent years. Is the weather getting worse' Are the newer planes less able to stand the rough weather than the planes of the past' Maybe travelers just complain more What is the reason for the 70% increase in flight delays and 23% increase in cancellations blamed on the weather since 1978' Are the

Becoming a Pilot What I Knew On the Saturday morning of my first flight, I woke up with anticipation of what was to come. During the previous night, I had been dreaming of my recent activities. The week before, I had talked to an Air Force recruiter. During the conversation, I told him of my desire to join the USAF. Also, I had mentioned to him that during the first three years I